Grimscote

Grimscote
Grimscote
Grimscote is located in Northamptonshire
Grimscote
Grimscote
Location within Northamptonshire
Population241 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceSP6553
• London72 miles (116 km)
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTowcester
Postcode districtNN12
Dialling code01327
PoliceNorthamptonshire
FireNorthamptonshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Northamptonshire
52°10′37″N 1°02′51″W / 52.176811°N 1.047375°W / 52.176811; -1.047375

Grimscote is a hamlet in the civil parish of Cold Higham, in the West Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. Grimscote is one of 4 settlements (Cold Higham, Fosters Booth (West) and Potcote) that make up Cold Higham parish.[2] According to the 2011 UK census, the population in Grimscote in 2011 was 241.[1] It is understood that the name Grimscote means "Grim's Cott", Grim being another name for Woden.[3]

Grimscote. Manor Road, heading east.
Grimscote. Manor Road, heading east.

Geology

The hamlet of Grimscote is mainly situated on Northampton Sand bedrock, with a band of Lower Estuarine and Upper Estuarine Limestone to the south of the settlement.[4]

History

The hamlet is the largest centre of population in the parish and already was so in the early 18th century.[5] Little is known of its history, but extensive earthworks around it might suggest that it was once much larger than it is now.[6] The Duke of Grafton was the major landowner in Grimscote until 1919, when most of the property was sold.[7] Grimscote has 4 Grade II listed buildings: 2 houses on Manor Road,[8][9] a house on Penthorne Close,[10] and 'Ivy Bank' along with its barn.[11] The former Baptist Chapel is also on Manor Road.

Sport and recreation

Although there is no evidence of a pub today, there was once an outdoor beerhouse in Grimscote during the early 1900s. A photo taken circa 1928 shows what are presumably locals, two of whom were dressed in cricket whites, relaxing with a beer outside the beerhouse.[7] The beer was served through a window and a bell was accessible for service.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b South Northamptonshire Council (2010). South Northamptonshire Council Year Book 2010-2011. Towcester. p. 39.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "Cold Higham Parish Council". coldhigham-pc.gov.uk. Cold Higham Parish Council. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  3. ^ Gelling, Margaret (1988). Signposts To The Past: Place-Names and The History of England. Phillimore. p. 149. ISBN 0-85033-649-X.
  4. ^ "Geological Survey of England and Wales 1:63,360/1:50,000 geological map series, New Series 202". largeimages.bgs.ac.uk. British Geological Survey. 1969. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. ^ Bridges, John (2010). The history and antiquities of Northamptonshire. Compiled from the manuscript collections of the late learned antiquary John Bridges, Esq. by the Rev. Peter Whalley, ... Volume 1 of 2. Northamptonshire: Gale ECCO. p. 259. ISBN 978-1-1701198-3-9.
  6. ^ "Cold Higham Pages 32-34". british-history.ac.uk. British History Online. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  7. ^ a b c Illingworth, Iris (1989). A Village Portrait. Northamptonshire: Stonescote Books. ISBN 0-9515112-0-3.
  8. ^ "Manor Road (1041069)". historicengland.org.uk. Historic England. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Manor Road (1371518)". historicengland.org.uk. Historic England. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Hillside (1041070)". historicengland.org.uk. Historic England. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Ivy Bank and attached barn (1190332)". historicengland.org.uk. Historic England. Retrieved 2 January 2022.


Stub icon

This Northamptonshire location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grimscote&oldid=1176852934"